The Legendary Biz Markie @ The Orange Peel

Biz Markie, 2009 @ The Orange Peel, Asheville NC

Digging through my archives yesterday and came across this set of the late Biz Markie when he opened the Beastie Boys in 2009. Known almost exclusively for his slightly off-key 1989 hit "You Say He's Just a Friend" - which I'm old enough to remember well - Biz was a colorful, expressive character on stage and made for some great pics. I generally stay away from black and white images but for some reason this set of photos really popped in monotone. The second image is part of my permanent installment of musicians lining the hallway at the Orange Peel. Check out more images from that collection here.
hip hop musician biz markie performs live at the Orange Peel music venue in Asheville, NC photographed by portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither
hip hop musician biz markie performs live at the Orange Peel music venue in Asheville, NC photographed by portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither
hip hop musician biz markie performs live at the Orange Peel music venue in Asheville, NC photographed by portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither
hip hop musician biz markie performs live at the Orange Peel music venue in Asheville, NC photographed by portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither
hip hop musician biz markie performs live at the Orange Peel music venue in Asheville, NC photographed by portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither
hip hop musician biz markie performs live at the Orange Peel music venue in Asheville, NC photographed by portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither
hip hop musician biz markie performs live at the Orange Peel music venue in Asheville, NC photographed by portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither
hip hop musician biz markie performs live at the Orange Peel music venue in Asheville, NC photographed by portrait photographer Sandlin Gaither

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Sandlin Gaither is an Asheville-based photographer whose work has explored the people and quiet landscapes of the American South for more than two decades. From commissioned portraiture of musicians and celebrities to fine art photography, Sandlin's images and essays reflect an enduring curiosity about the region, from the mountains of Appalachia to the coastlines of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

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